Title 5 Nursing (Occupational Health) (Mi Oss)

***THIS IS A TITLE 5 EXCEPTED NATIONAL GUARD POSITION***

The primary purpose of this position is to manage a comprehensive Occupational Health Program for the state. Serves as the Joint Force Headquarters - State (JFHQ-ST) Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) consultant and principle advisor to the Adjutant General (TAG) on occupational health initiatives. Plans develops and analyzes the occupational health nursing services provided to National Guard personnel throughout the state.

Establishes manages and maintains a comprehensive Occupational Health Program: Plans develops analyses and reviews occupational health nursing services and program requirements and determines impact on National Guard military and civilian personnel and public health. This requires formulating analyzing revising and implementing policies procedures and best practices in accomplishing program goals and objectives in accordance with Federal State and local laws (e.g. Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) Act of 1970 - OSHA Federal Employees Compensation Act - FECA Department of Labor Department of Transportation and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission statutes etc.) and DoD guidance.

Provides occupational health services and medical treatment for non-occupational and occupational health illnesses and injuries IAW incumbents scope of employment professional State Nursing License scope of practice and medical directives approved by a qualified licensed physician. Reviews and evaluates data to determine the need for expanded occupational health services by participating on interdisciplinary teams involving safety environmental and industrial hygiene related consultation visits risk assessment surveys of organizations facilities and work areas.

Manages the Case Management coordination with the US Department of Labor (DOL) Regional OHN Consultant NGB Regional Office of Workers Compensation Program (OWCP) Liaison and the Director Human Resources serves as the local OHN Case Manager Consultant for ensuring development evaluation implementation and monitoring a comprehensive medical case management program for civilian employees who have an occupational health related injury or illness. Requires ability to review medical and other information pertinent to the OWCP claims.

Develops and maintains a Health Education/Counseling program. Outlines and develops overall requirements and goals to assure comprehensive health education training and counseling services. Formulates policy and establishes procedures governing a variety of health maintenance programs.

Establishes quality improvement monitoring systems and evaluating criteria. Participates in epidemiological investigations of hazard exposures. Conducts and oversees worksite visits with members of the safety occupational health and industrial hygiene team.

The above duty description doesnt contain all details of the official position description.

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Irregular and overtime hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft/vehicle to perform temporary duty assignments.
• Must have a valid civilian drivers license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position
• position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. Responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements your organization and its changing mission.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain credentialing privileging through the National Guards Centralized Credentialing and Privileging Preparation Board.
• Possess a valid unrestricted license in the US State territory or the District of Columbia to practice medicine board eligible or board certified to include maintaining continuing medical education(CME) hours
• position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for or in response to a state emergency or disaster declaration.

Qualifications are based on breadth/level of addition to describing duties performed applicants must provide the dates of each period of employment (from MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY) and the number of hours worked per week. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.
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GENERAL EXPERIENCE:

Requires the ability to analyze plan and evaluate the requirements for an occupational health program. Other work may assist in planning scheduling executing managing and administering installation-wide Medical management which includes aerospace and operational disposition and medical case management to maintain and promote the health and well-being of military and technician personnel. The work involves counseling teaching coordination of services and participating with other disciplines in interpreting and evaluating the program. Requires is a professional knowledge of nursing principles theories concepts and standards to plan develop analyze and review occupational health/nursing services provided to National Guard personnel throughout the state. Positions require professional knowledge of nursing to provide care to patients in nursing/occupational health.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
42 months:

The work experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. At the GS-9 and above grade level many positions may require experience in a specialty area of nursing.

• Possession of a bachelors degree in Nursing and eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement provision;
• Possession of a bachelors degree in Nursing and at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-5 grade level);
• Possession of a diploma or associate degree in professional nursing and two full years of professional nursing experience; or
• Completion of at least one full year of graduate education in a professional nursing educational program.

In addition to the above requirements applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

• Possession of a masters degree in professional nursing; or
• At least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-7 grade level or above) and possession of a diploma associate degree or bachelors degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program.

In addition to the above requirements applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

• Successful completion of a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field; or
• At least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level) and possession of a diploma associate degree bachelors degree or masters degree from a professional nursing educational program.

In addition to the mandatory license and education described above under Requirements applicants must have at least one or more full years of professional nursing experience that is equivalent to the next lower grade level.

DOD PRIORITY PLACEMENT PROGRAM
Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program categories below are eligible to apply with this preference. (See Required Documents section)

1. Priority Placement Program DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
2. Priority Placement Program DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
3. Priority Placement Program DoD Retained Grade